School Overview: |
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
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| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | |
| Year Founded | 1893 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 298 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 20% (MA School Avg.: 24%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 90% | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Advanced Courses
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| Accelerated Chemistry | Advanced Calculus | |
| Advanced English | Biology 2 | |
| French 6 | Physics 2 | |
| Spanish 6 | ||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual (no dress code) |
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| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $48,425 | |
| Tuition Notes | Boarding tuition for 2012-2013: $48,425 Day tuition for 2012-2013: $36,575 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 50% | |
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | |
| Admissions Director | Lorie K. Komlyn \\\'88 | |
| Admissions Associate | Mike Bucco | |
School Notes:
Founded in 1893, Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day secondary school for the arts, for grades 9–PG (ages 13–18). In conjunction with intensive arts training in ballet, music, theater, visual art, and creative writing, the School offers a comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum in all college-preparatory subjects, and is recognized as the premier school for the arts in the United States. Walnut Hill is the only school with a joint program with a major, world-class conservatory: New England Conservatory. The mission of Walnut Hill School for the Arts is to educate talented, accomplished and intellectually engaged young artists from all over the world. The School does so in a diverse, humane and ethical community. Walnut Hill graduates matriculate to the world's top conservatories, art schools, universities, and colleges and are performing on Broadway, television, and movies, and work with symphonies and dance companies around the world.
Profile last updated: 05/16/2012
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